User:Erika.macdonald/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

• Name of article: (link)Veterinary medicine#History
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article to learn more about the history of the profession I will be a part of.

Lead

Guiding questions

The introductory sentence is very effective at introducing the topic. It covers the major sections and only information covered in the article. The lead is concise.

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

Guiding questions

The articles content is up to date considering it is a history of the profession. The content is relevant to the topic. The content is comprehensive without being overly detailed.

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
• Is the content up-to-date?
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

The articles tone is neutral and the view points well balanced. The article is informative and not persuasive toward any specific position/

• Is the article neutral?
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

Guiding questions

All facts in the article are cited to relatively current and reliable sources. Textbooks and other grey literature are most commonly cited. The links tested worked.

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
• Are the sources current?
• Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

Guiding questions

The article is well written and professional. The organization is clear and easy to navigate.

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

Guiding questions

The few images included in the article are not essential to understanding the information presented. The images are well captioned and adhere to copyright regulations. The images are laid out in a simple manner.

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
• Are images well-captioned?
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

The article is part of the veterinary wikiprojects and is rated as start class, level 4 vital, and of top importance. The topics discussed mainly address organization and merging with other wikipedia pages.

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

The article is a reliable and brief overview of the history of the profession. The article covers the topic broadly giving basic information. It could be improved by more in depth exploration of how the role of vet professionals has changed since the creation of the profession. This is a well developed article

• What is the article's overall status?
• What are the article's strengths?
• How can the article be improved?
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Optional activity

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